KD shoes are just getting more and more exciting each year. The tech behind all of this sounds very promising. Hope for a safe and quick recovery Nightwing!
Nightwing its crazy that while there are tons of new sneaker channels every day yours still provides superior insight. Im watched 20 reviews and you were the first person to explain the purpose of the holes in the cushion lol.
@@blackmanwhitesuit yea for real rite ? The only thing that i personally dont like about the shoe is how the clear midsole wraps around the toe box the way it doea . if they would of left the regular white midsole around the toe n not the extra clear this shoe would of been great in my personal opinion . still with that being said way better than any other kd that has been released lol
@@Astroboy_91x I have the KD 6, 7, and 8. My favorite is still the KD 6. His shoes have been some of my favorite personally. They worked really well for me and I played best in the KD 6s.
Placed my order online today. I’m very much looking forward to wearing these casually as I don’t ball. Something about all that tech gets me hyped just as I walk through the mall or go to the grocery store.
I have very long and narrow feet and these fitted me perfect! But when I played in them today, I felt some pain in my forefoot but I hope it goes away after a week or two
For me the new Nike KD 12 ‘the 90’s’ colorway is now my favorite hooping sneaks, fit, lockdown, stability, traction are superb, cushion is the best part with the full length zoom plus double stack at the heel makes for a super comfortable, responsive ride plus aesthetically beautiful
I was so excited for these...and then you got to the fit. I went true to size on the KD 11’s and they are almost perfect to play in. They are a little long and I do slide up and jam my toe every once in a while but the fit is perfect for this wide footer. I’ll have to size up and keep my fingers crossed. Thanks for another great review. Hope you get back on the court soon!
Great review as always! Waiting to see some other colorways before I bite, but that cushion setup pretty much DEMANDS at least one pair. Plus I like the design more than I've liked any KD silhouette in a while.
i copped them today, awesome performers off first impression. traction isn’t the best, but isn’t bad by any means. Unlike the 11’s, the lockdown is great and i felt very contained and secure while playing in these. I went up half a size to an 11.5 and my foot slid a little in the toe when making stops, so i exchanged them for an 11 and i was good to go. last but most definitely not least, the cushioning...it’s AMAZING! super bouncy and very responsive which made for a comfortable experience. however with this setup, you are giving up some court feel, but that didn’t bug me at all, despite being a one guard. again these are just first impressions, so i don’t know how they will break in.
i have my KD 11 EYBL and i am loving it..i love the cusion and also the traction..i always play outdoors (medium rough floors), and the transparent outsole were insanely tough unlike other shoes with transparent outsoles ( just like my LeBron 15 new heights who quickly worn out in just a couple of games outdoors)
heeeeey... these actually look nice and seem like they would perform pretty good!!! the rubber wrapping around the sole reminds me of how some of my nike mercurials have a rubber/plastic guard around where the upper and the sole plate fuse to protect them from separation... also, to help prevent shoes from smelling, what i do is i use those dessicant pack thingies you find in bottles for vitamins and put them in shoes... not only to they help dry shoes quickly, they also prevent them from building up a smell...
Full length zoom strobel board, I can’t wait to feel that. Nike should make that an option on any shoe. Imagine retros with it, sb’s, dude even on the slides, this is 🔥
I’m looking forward to the mid cut actually. I play in the Kobe X and it’s a low cut shoe. I’m not used to playing in lows so having a mid cut might feel comfortable to me. Looking forward to the cushioning as well. It looks beastly!
I thought you were relatively smooth....until you tried to think of the word “smooth “ These don’t look the best but seem like they would perform well, can’t wait for the performance review
Hey man I work at shoe palace and I got them right when they released. I LOVED the look of the shoe when I first saw them. I was excited af and I loved the tech in the shoe. I think I may have forced myself to like the shoe more than I should have because the laces are so hard to put through the eyestays. I don’t have a wide foot but the shoe was digging into my foot on the lateral side. Where the white rubber raises by the swoosh. And lastly? Man I wish this shoe was more breathable.
I'm soooo excited for this shoe. I love the tweaks they've done to it from the 11. Really happy to hear your thoughts on the thing are inline with mine...I'm intrigued by the zoom strobel and the quad axial flywire. I do however wished they used react and cored it out like that instead of phylon, but whatever. Just felt like this approach would've benefited the zoom/react combo better than the last. Regardless, you literally just convinced me to get a pair...I just copped mine off Nike+. I didn't realize that colorway was dropping today.
They look like they’ll do better at staying on foot on the court with the higher cut and the lacing. I remember seeing the 11s always coming off his foot.
Excited for the full review on these! Full length zoom is always something to look forward to. 😁 But just like any other kd shoe, these will be too tight for me and will be an easy pass due to fit. 😅
What happened to the 90’s kid release? Eastbay had them scheduled for 4/1 and when I called and asked about them a lady told me they were having difficulties with their site and I would have to check back and when I did later they took them off completely and haven’t seen any re-release date for them but I did grab those black ones and they’re great.
Lol that’s crazy I really like that color way but oh well. Thanks for replying about my question on the Jordan Supreme Elevation. Don’t know if you remember but I asked about trying to find a size 13 anywhere and you gave me info on that it there was a douche bag acting like it was an inappropriate question since it didn’t have anything to do with that particular article I was Mark G, anyway appreciate everything you do
Never really liked how the KD 12's looked. I greatly preferred the KD10 and 11 in terms of aesthetics. The tech in this shoe seems more up my alley though but I've never tried them since I don't own a pair. The most recent hoop shoe I bought that I genuinely loved was the Why Not zero.2s. Awesome shoe both in terms of performance and in terms of aesthetics.
Is the TPU toe piece intrusive / painful like that on the Jordan XXIII? Sadly that feature on the Jordan XXIII was a dealbreaker for an otherwise magnificent shoe.
Got dam I didn’t even wear my KD11s like that..maybe 3 times😂 I got the still KD 11 Black white clear bottom..now I get these...maybe in a red color way or grey 🙌🏽🖖🏽
So no more one piece uppers, and laces that actually do something? Yes! Could never get my KD 9’s tight enough because the laces didn’t do anything and over time the upper loosened up too much. 10’s looked like they’d have the same issue.
I'm not into shoes for performance so look wise I think these are fugly but love watching the reviews regardless :-) Maybe a different colorway can change my mind about these tho.
Been there done that cushioning: Flightposite 3 full zoom insole from almost 2 decades ago. Also, has nike solved the clear yellowing yet? I love this but if it yellows its over
I tried them on at house of hoops and they didnt have my normal size 12, but they had a 13. I was surprised how those fit. I don't have fat feet or anything. I do not think i would buy tts.
KD shoes are just getting more and more exciting each year. The tech behind all of this sounds very promising. Hope for a safe and quick recovery Nightwing!
Is there more then 1 LeBeautiful or is some illuminati stuff going on?
Yo KDs shoes get my cock aroused
As always, thanks for watching guys!
WearTesters Looks Like a Kyrie shoe with KD Logo
Get well soon NightWing. Your voice tells us that you're still sick.
it is more like a fingerprint pattern traction
Nightwing its crazy that while there are tons of new sneaker channels every day yours still provides superior insight. Im watched 20 reviews and you were the first person to explain the purpose of the holes in the cushion lol.
you literally changed my mind about these... thank you
Not knocking anyone else, but out of all the reviews I've seen on these kicks, THIS review puts all ah dem to shame cuz! Respeckonize!🙏👍
I love the 9’s. Can’t play in the 11’s, and just picked these up today. I can’t wait till they come in
I always HATED how kds looked but these one look the best out of all of them . it looks like it would perform great 2
I noticed that immediately. I wonder what it is. It could just be the colorway, but I feel it's something else.
@@blackmanwhitesuit yea for real rite ? The only thing that i personally dont like about the shoe is how the clear midsole wraps around the toe box the way it doea . if they would of left the regular white midsole around the toe n not the extra clear this shoe would of been great in my personal opinion . still with that being said way better than any other kd that has been released lol
Nooooo..... kd 9 and 10 looked great. Kd 11 took a turn for the worse, and kd 12 is even worse.
Linger looks wise but I ordered them for performance
@@Astroboy_91x I have the KD 6, 7, and 8. My favorite is still the KD 6. His shoes have been some of my favorite personally. They worked really well for me and I played best in the KD 6s.
Placed my order online today. I’m very much looking forward to wearing these casually as I don’t ball. Something about all that tech gets me hyped just as I walk through the mall or go to the grocery store.
Got them. They are better than expected. Juxtaposed with the KD10 and 11, the stability of these is stupid.
I have very long and narrow feet and these fitted me perfect! But when I played in them today, I felt some pain in my forefoot but I hope it goes away after a week or two
These would probably my first kd shoe🙏. They look nice.
This is the best looking KD shoe after the KD7 imo..those transparent areas look dope..
hope they release a more outdoor friendly version.. clear soles would generally chip off really fast outdoors. great review btw! thanks!
These look hyperrev original-ish!!! Excited to see how these perform!!!
For me the new Nike KD 12 ‘the 90’s’ colorway is now my favorite hooping sneaks, fit, lockdown, stability, traction are superb, cushion is the best part with the full length zoom plus double stack at the heel makes for a super comfortable, responsive ride plus aesthetically beautiful
Getting my mom a pair and some trainers for daily wear comfort. Up half a size for sure.
I was so excited for these...and then you got to the fit. I went true to size on the KD 11’s and they are almost perfect to play in. They are a little long and I do slide up and jam my toe every once in a while but the fit is perfect for this wide footer.
I’ll have to size up and keep my fingers crossed. Thanks for another great review. Hope you get back on the court soon!
Great review as always!
Waiting to see some other colorways before I bite, but that cushion setup pretty much DEMANDS at least one pair. Plus I like the design more than I've liked any KD silhouette in a while.
Get well soon and speedy recovery Chris!
i copped them today, awesome performers off first impression. traction isn’t the best, but isn’t bad by any means. Unlike the 11’s, the lockdown is great and i felt very contained and secure while playing in these. I went up half a size to an 11.5 and my foot slid a little in the toe when making stops, so i exchanged them for an 11 and i was good to go. last but most definitely not least, the cushioning...it’s AMAZING! super bouncy and very responsive which made for a comfortable experience. however with this setup, you are giving up some court feel, but that didn’t bug me at all, despite being a one guard. again these are just first impressions, so i don’t know how they will break in.
They look like they will perform awesome. Hopefully they do well for you!
i have my KD 11 EYBL and i am loving it..i love the cusion and also the traction..i always play outdoors (medium rough floors), and the transparent outsole were insanely tough unlike other shoes with transparent outsoles ( just like my LeBron 15 new heights who quickly worn out in just a couple of games outdoors)
It reminds me of the bones of the hyper rev from couple years back, with a modern twist in all categories. Fire
heeeeey... these actually look nice and seem like they would perform pretty good!!!
the rubber wrapping around the sole reminds me of how some of my nike mercurials have a rubber/plastic guard around where the upper and the sole plate fuse to protect them from separation...
also, to help prevent shoes from smelling, what i do is i use those dessicant pack thingies you find in bottles for vitamins and put them in shoes... not only to they help dry shoes quickly, they also prevent them from building up a smell...
I lowkey love that you and your wife talk about shoes after every vid. I think it’s dope. Keep rehabing bro.
Full length zoom strobel board, I can’t wait to feel that. Nike should make that an option on any shoe. Imagine retros with it, sb’s, dude even on the slides, this is 🔥
I’m looking forward to the mid cut actually. I play in the Kobe X and it’s a low cut shoe. I’m not used to playing in lows so having a mid cut might feel comfortable to me. Looking forward to the cushioning as well. It looks beastly!
I thought you were relatively smooth....until you tried to think of the word “smooth “
These don’t look the best but seem like they would perform well, can’t wait for the performance review
I’ve seen a thousand of kd12 reviews in my recommendations but They didn’t get a view from me cuz I’ve been waiting for yours lol
Absolutely LUV this colorway
Hey man I work at shoe palace and I got them right when they released. I LOVED the look of the shoe when I first saw them. I was excited af and I loved the tech in the shoe. I think I may have forced myself to like the shoe more than I should have because the laces are so hard to put through the eyestays. I don’t have a wide foot but the shoe was digging into my foot on the lateral side. Where the white rubber raises by the swoosh. And lastly? Man I wish this shoe was more breathable.
You forgot to mention they double stacked Zoom in the heel
I'm soooo excited for this shoe. I love the tweaks they've done to it from the 11. Really happy to hear your thoughts on the thing are inline with mine...I'm intrigued by the zoom strobel and the quad axial flywire. I do however wished they used react and cored it out like that instead of phylon, but whatever. Just felt like this approach would've benefited the zoom/react combo better than the last. Regardless, you literally just convinced me to get a pair...I just copped mine off Nike+. I didn't realize that colorway was dropping today.
I hope the KD 12's will have a low version
Very "Kyrie" looking KD....and that's a good thing. Last KD I copped was the Aunt Pearl 7's...may have to jump on these.
I got the Nike notification this morning, instantly knew that WearTester will enlight me at the end of the day. Great coverage!! Bravo!!
I tried it today, best kd model by far!
KD has the best line
pj tucker said they're the best KD hoops shoe to date. I think I'll grab a pair to hoop in, want to try them on in store first though.
These are definitely intriguing. Get well soon NW.
Idk how I can to your channel. But once you mentioned sac and Arden, you got my subscription.
Kds are the new Kobe line in terms of innovation. And holy shit as I was typing that you said it lmao
slamandjam2 and I read this comment as he said it
Love the Review but just gotta say, I got a Joker ad on this, and it just brought me back to the Nightwing days haha
I like the Nike Adapt BB design inspiration.
Nice. This is kinda what I imagine Giannis' shoe will look like. I've never felt a top-loaded Zoom Air shoe.
Went out and grabbed a pair right after watching this 👍
Come back soon man!! Looking forward to your performance reviews !!!!!
They look like they’ll do better at staying on foot on the court with the higher cut and the lacing. I remember seeing the 11s always coming off his foot.
Been waiting allday for this video to go up
Stoked to see if these work out well. Fast recovery, bro! 🙏🏽
looking forward to your KD 12 performance review🙏
The shoe seems pretty damn upgraded but u already said, theyre more snug than the others so its already a no size possible for my wide foot
Nike probably saw how poorly they did with the 10 and 11 and went back to square one with these. I’m excited
They look awesome but I'm gonna be pretty scared for a toe jam 😨
Esthetics wise would have been nice to have the oversized swoosh fully visible. Performance wise these look like a winner.
I use 10 or 10.5 US, my foot measures 27.2 cm. For these Zoom KD 12, what size do you suggest for a comfortable fit? Good video!
I’m glad the Arden fair champs people were nice to you!! They always treat me like I’m Bill Cosby. I honestly don’t mean them no harm.
First all the way from the Philippines! Much love!
I'm totally gonna cop these, was gonna get the Kobe 1 Protro but I think the price kinda put me off, plus not a big Kobe fan (pass the ball Kobe)
Would love to see a low version.
Excited for the full review on these! Full length zoom is always something to look forward to. 😁
But just like any other kd shoe, these will be too tight for me and will be an easy pass due to fit. 😅
This time. I will wait for the performance of this before copping.
But why don’t you guys have that hoodie on the website!?!?
That thing looks awesome opossum
The Champs Next to the Food court Downstairs Across from the Escalators
Yeah that's a Good one
Hey man, I'm your big fan!
Please upload your performance review!
we need these in lows
What happened to the 90’s kid release? Eastbay had them scheduled for 4/1 and when I called and asked about them a lady told me they were having difficulties with their site and I would have to check back and when I did later they took them off completely and haven’t seen any re-release date for them but I did grab those black ones and they’re great.
🤷🏻♂️
I was able to get them here in Australia, but no half sizes. Really hoping they fit.😯
Lol that’s crazy I really like that color way but oh well. Thanks for replying about my question on the Jordan Supreme Elevation. Don’t know if you remember but I asked about trying to find a size 13 anywhere and you gave me info on that it there was a douche bag acting like it was an inappropriate question since it didn’t have anything to do with that particular article I was Mark G, anyway appreciate everything you do
Mark Gough There’s always someone being a douche online 😂
Any idea when the 90s Kid will release or upcoming colorways?
Finally a Kd which fits normally
I’m still rocking my Drose 6 Primeknits still haven’t found one better and only play intramurals so I stick with em
🧢 🧢 off homie! Very detailed and informative review. I actually learned quite a lot and you easily earned a 👍🏾
Dem KD 12 Nationals and Peach Jams are fire.
Hate to hear about your leg😢 hope you feel better soon
Didn't you forget to mention the extra stacked zoom in the heel?
I find that dryer sheets work perfectly for bad smelling shoes
As always good and best review
Gonna cop this and make a review as well..
That traction pattern looks suspect to me tho
Am I the only one that feels like they combined the lastest KD model with the latest Kyrie and came out with this?
Dj Garrett word they look like the Kyrie 5 w/o the fly trap thing.. ima still cop.. but the Kyrie’s are hella snug too
The side where it’s wavy I think they got that from Jason Kidd shoe; zoom flight 98. Thy probably feel like it too, maybe.
Great review! I might go try them on too! You’re based in Sacramento?! Been there once and I love the city!!
Never really liked how the KD 12's looked. I greatly preferred the KD10 and 11 in terms of aesthetics. The tech in this shoe seems more up my alley though but I've never tried them since I don't own a pair. The most recent hoop shoe I bought that I genuinely loved was the Why Not zero.2s. Awesome shoe both in terms of performance and in terms of aesthetics.
I’m really excited to see what other colorways drop for these
(Btw asmr helps my adhd go to sleep sometimes so go to hell lol)
Lmao 😂
Is the TPU toe piece intrusive / painful like that on the Jordan XXIII? Sadly that feature on the Jordan XXIII was a dealbreaker for an otherwise magnificent shoe.
From a try on, they were very narrow. That being said, the materials are pretty malleable. The cushion was dope af.
Outdoors??
Is it a decent shoe for a wide foot
Got dam I didn’t even wear my KD11s like that..maybe 3 times😂 I got the still KD 11 Black white clear bottom..now I get these...maybe in a red color way or grey 🙌🏽🖖🏽
Love the hoodie.
So no more one piece uppers, and laces that actually do something? Yes! Could never get my KD 9’s tight enough because the laces didn’t do anything and over time the upper loosened up too much. 10’s looked like they’d have the same issue.
Loving these already
7’s my favourite too brotha. Them shits fireeeeee
I'm not into shoes for performance so look wise I think these are fugly but love watching the reviews regardless :-) Maybe a different colorway can change my mind about these tho.
Does the traction feel outdoor friendly?
First kd in a while you could wear outside besides the 11s
I had a choice between these and kyries I chose kyries also because I am a guard but do u think I made the right choice?
Been there done that cushioning: Flightposite 3 full zoom insole from almost 2 decades ago. Also, has nike solved the clear yellowing yet? I love this but if it yellows its over
Is it durable for outdoor concrete floor ?
Just bought today, cushion is crazy but i went up half a size
Dude take your time when you go back to do performance reviews. I don't mind wanting a bit longer for your recovery. I need a healthy nightwing 🙏
They remind me of the kobe 10. If the kobe had a mid version, these should be.
I tried them on at house of hoops and they didnt have my normal size 12, but they had a 13. I was surprised how those fit. I don't have fat feet or anything. I do not think i would buy tts.
Is the sole going to turn yellow?